Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Canada
Canada: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.39
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.88
in 1969
All-time low
3.39
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Canada, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.39 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Canada peaked at 13.88 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2024.
That places Canada 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 13.88 | — |
| 1970 | 13.23 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 12.52 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 11.72 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 10.85 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 10.03 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 9.36 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 8.81 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 8.3 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 7.78 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.26 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 6.76 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 6.3 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 5.92 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.62 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.37 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.14 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.92 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.74 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.6 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.47 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.35 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.25 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.18 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.13 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.1 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.97 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.88 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.74 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.94 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.93 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.78 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.72 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.54 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.46 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.45 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.88 | 13.88 | 13.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.99 | 7.26 | 13.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 | 4.47 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 | 3.74 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.75 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.46 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.39 | 3.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 148 United States 3.65 compare
- 149 Romania 3.62 compare
- 150 Malta 3.57 compare
- 152 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 153 Slovakia 3.27 compare
- 154 United Kingdom 3.04 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Canada?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Canada was 3.39 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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